Vast National Parks full of wildlife, an orphanage for elephants, a Maasai village and an ancient volcano: this isn't a film plot, it's just a taste of what East Africa has to offer. We've included morning and afternoon game drives in the Masai Mara and Serengeti for your best shot at seeing the Big 5, and even better, you'll be driving through valleys and plains in open-top vehicles and staying in African lodges for a true safari experience.

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Vast National Parks full of wildlife, an orphanage for elephants, a Maasai village and an ancient volcano: this isn't a film plot, it's just a taste of what East Africa has to offer. We've included morning and afternoon game drives in the Masai Mara and Serengeti for your best shot at seeing the Big 5, and even better, you'll be driving through valleys and plains in open-top vehicles and staying in African lodges for a true safari experience.

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EAST AFRICA SAFARI

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Kenya, TanzaniaKenya, Tanzania, and 5 more

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Nairobi

1 day

Masai Mara

2 days

Lake Elementaita

1 day

Amboseli

2 days

Arusha

1 day

Tarangire

2 days

Serengeti

2 days

Ngorogoro Crater (Karatu)

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DAY 1:
Arrive Nairobi

Nairobi

Your Africa adventure begins as the plane touches down in red-earthed Nairobi. You'll be greeted by a transfer rep at the airport and driven to your accommodation for the night through the modern city centre in private transportation. Set your bags down at the hotel and feel the excitement build as your Trip Manager runs through the itinerary. This evening you'll have a chance to head out for some dinner at a local restaurant, a perfect time to practise your 'Jambo' (hello) and 'Asante-sana' (Thank you very much). Get to know your new mates over a hearty Kenyan meal before a big day tomorrow.

Nairobi

DAY 2:
Nairobi to Masai Mara

Nairobi

We start the day with a hot breakfast at the hotel before meeting our local guides and loading up in the safari vehicles for the start of our great Masai Mara adventure.

Masai Mara

We'll pass down and through the Great Rift Valley as we arrive at our classic African safari lodge, just in time for lunch in the famous Masai Mara. After lunch, you'll have time for a quick siesta or a dip in the pool. This afternoon will include your first game drive, seeing some of Africa's vast array of wildlife both big and small on the rolling hills of this magnificent nature reserve.

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Afternoon Game drive in the Masai Mara

DAY 3:
Masai Mara

Masai Mara

This morning you have the option for a once-in-a-lifetime hot air balloon Safari experience, or join the early morning game drive - one of the best times to see the wild animals as they relax in the cooler climate before the midday heat. In late morning we'll all head back to the lodge for some lunch and lounging around the pool, before departing on an evening game drive in search of Africa's elusive big cats: the lion, leopard and cheetah. This reserve is the scene of one of nature's most incredible and humbling events: the Great Migration. During the right season, watch with your jaw open as millions of wildebeest and zebra risk their lives crossing crocodile-infested waters with lions lurking on the banks as they bravely press forward to greener pastures.

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Game drives with a chance of seeing the Masai Mara's famous lion and cheetah on the open plains

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Balloon Safari

Masai Mara

DAY 4:
Masai Mara to Lake Elementaita

Masai Mara

We'll treat ourselves to one last morning drive in the unforgettable Masai Mara before we head north. Make sure your camera is ready for your last glance of this extraordinary location.

Lake Elementaita

This afternoon we're passing through Lake Naivasha, where some scenes from the epic 1985 film Out of Africa were shot. We end up on the shores of Lake Elementaita for the evening. There'll be time for a rest and revive before we sit down together for a buffet dinner.

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See Lake Naivasha, the film location for 'Out of Africa'

DAY 5:
Lake Elementaita to Amboseli

Lake Elementaita

Before we reach our next destination of Amboseli, our route today takes us back past Nairobi where we have the chance to get up close to some of Africa's biggest land mammals. This includes a visit to the giraffe centre for selfies with the world's tallest animal, and a heartwarming trip to an elephant orphanage sanctuary, to see the amazing work being done rehabilitating baby elephants back into the wild.

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Elephant Orphanage Sanctuary visit

Get close to giraffes at the giraffe centre

Amboseli

We'll have a picnic lunch, and the afternoon will take us to our lodge on the edge of the Amboseli National Park with dinner included.

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Amboseli

Amboseli

We have the opportunity of a full day of exploring this National Park, famous for its iconic shots of elephants and wildlife feeding in the foreground while the peak of Africa rises in the background: Mt Kilimanjaro. It's a photographer's dream, and it's all yours. A buffet lunch will be included back at the lodge. Today you'll also have the chance to visit a Maasai village, before eating a final Kenya Bush Dinner with the group.

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Final Night Bush Dinner

Maasai Village Tour

Amboseli

DAY 7:
Amboseli to Arusha

Amboseli

After breakfast we'll drive through Amboseli to the Tanzania border.

Arusha

Tanzania is calling and we're ready to explore. When we arrive in Arusha, you'll be delivered to the hotel to drop off your bags. Find yourself some local dinner before turning in for an early night. Part Two of our African Adventure starts tomorrow!

DAY 8:
Arusha to Tarangire

Arusha

We start the day with a hot breakfast at the hotel before meeting our local guides and jumping into the safari vehicles. We'll have a chance to stop and pick up any last minute items we might need on our adventure en route to our lodge.

Tarangire

After lunch, you're free to relax and hang around the pool in the heat of the midday sun before we depart on an afternoon game drive in Tarangire National Park, known for its giant Baobab trees and equally huge herds of elephant. Dinner is a generous buffet spread back at the lodge.

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Afternoon game drive in Tarangire National Park

DAY 9:
Tarangire

Tarangire

An early start this morning will take us back into the Tarangire National Park for a full day, in the hopes for a glimpse of some of its elusive predators and changing landscapes. We'll either stay the whole day here with a packed lunch provided, or head back to the lodge to enjoy a hot lunch and a swim in the pool. Save some room for our buffet dinner tonight.

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Game drive in Tarangire National Park

Tarangire

DAY 10:
Tarangire to Serengeti

Tarangire

After breakfast we'll set out in our safari vehicles to our next destination: the Serengeti.

Serengeti

We take in views of the Rift valley and the rim of Ngorogoro Crater as we make our way to the main gate of the Serengeti, stopping off to visit Mto Wa Mbu Village and a local market. We'll drive through the endless plains of this vast reserve to reach our accommodation for the night. Tonights accommodation will be a safari-style lodge in the middle of the Serengeti. A buffet meal will be served for dinner, and you're free to sit outside and listen to the sounds of nocturnal animals waking up to forage or hunt, all while sitting under the bright canopy of stars in the African sky.

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Visit a local market

Mto Wa Mbu Village Tour

Special Stopover: Serengeti Luxury camping

DAY 11:
Serengeti

Serengeti

We'll spend a full day seeking out the game of Africa's plains, with predators in hot pursuit of their prey. If the Wildebeest migration is around, then you are in for a wildlife treat: millions of wildebeest and zebra grazing for as far as the eye can see really is one of Africas' greatest spectacles to observe. If you want to make today even more unforgettable, you can opt in for a once-in-a-lifetime Balloon safari. A buffet dinner awaits us back at camp.

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Game drive in Serengeti

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Balloon Safari

Serengeti

DAY 12:
Serengeti to Ngorogoro Crater (Karatu)

Serengeti

Enjoy some breakfast before we depart the Serengeti with a morning game drive on our way to our next destination, the Ngorogoro Crater.

Ngorogoro Crater (Karatu)

In the late morning we reach the Ngorogoro Crater, an ancient volcano, boasting one of the highest densities of predators stalking the abundant wildlife enclosed inside the volcano's centre. We'll stop here for a picnic lunch before we ascend the plateau. A true natural wonder, only found in Africa.

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Game drive in the Ngorogoro Crater

DAY 13:
Ngorogoro Crater (Karatu) to Arusha

Ngorogoro Crater (Karatu)

Our final breakfast will be provided at the hotel before we set off. It's your last chance to do some souvenir shopping this morning, before we enjoy a final spectacular view of the Great Rift Valley on our way back to Arusha.

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Rift Valley View

Game drive in the Ngorogoro Crater

Arusha

With full hearts and memories made, it's time to say fond farewells to your new lifelong friends, and to our African adventure.

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ACCOMMODATION

12 nights:
We'll stay in a comfy hotel in Nairobi on our first night, then the rest of the time we're going full safari experience in African lodges. This is doing Africa in style in twin share raised canvas tents with full bathrooms, patios and all the amenities you would expect of a hotel room. While we're in the Serengeti, you're in for a treat with a night of luxury camping out under the African stars.

TEAM

You’ll be safe in the hands of your professional Trip Manager, whose knowledge of Africa and wildlife will keep you enthralled throughout the duration of your trip.

FOOD

31 meals:
Being on safari sure works up an appetite. We'll provide breakfast every day, plus 10 lunches and 10 dinners. That's a big stack of included meals, and when we are eating at the lodge, it's always buffets! Choose what you want and how much you want from local to global cuisines. We'll even throw in some picnic lunches or breakfasts for when we are exploring on game drives or driving between lodges. The rest of the time, there's a chance for you to taste the local cuisine.

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When it comes to East Africa - we include almost everything! The National Parks we take you to are some of the best Africa has to offer for viewing the Big 5. As well as morning and afternoon game drives while in the parks, we'll stop to feed giraffes at the giraffe centre, and visit baby elephants at an Elephant Orphanage Sanctuary.

FREE TIME ADD-ONS

This is your chance to experience the magic of a Balloon Safari. Drifting silently over the rumbling herds of elephant and giraffe as the sun rises over the horizon and the animals start waking up for the day, the balloon safari is a highlight of any trip to Africa. With manoeuvrability to float just a metre above the treetops or high in the sky to gaze as far as the eye can see, this activity gives you a view of Africa no other experience can.

TRANSPORT

You and your new mates will experience the thrill of being transported around in iconic pop-top safari vehicles. They'll stay closed for the long journeys but when in the National Parks, we'll pop the roof open for 365-degree game viewing. Vehicles include sliding windows and space for 7 in each vehicle to optimise wildlife watching.

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